Enroll fish traders as members of Fishermen Welfare Board: CITU
The CITU trade union has requested that fish traders in Tamil Nadu be registered under the Fishermen Welfare Board to access social security benefits. While the union argues these workers deserve support, officials note that board regulations currently limit membership to specific fishing-related roles.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing struggle for social security coverage among informal sector workers in India's gig and trade economies.
The CITU has demanded that fish traders be registered as members of the Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board.
The article presents the union's demand alongside the official regulatory stance without taking a side.
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